title: Body image in social anxiety disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and panic disorder.
abstract: Body dysmorphic disorder falls under the category of obsessive-compulsive and related disorders, yet research has suggested it may also be highly associated with social anxiety disorder. The current study examined body image variables among 68 outpatients with primary obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD; n=22), social anxiety disorder (SAD; n=25), and panic disorder (PD; n=21). Participants filled out self-report measures of body image disturbance, attitudes toward one's appearance, and anxiety. Body image disturbance and attitudes toward appearance did not significantly differ between the groups. However, SAD symptoms predicted body image disturbance, Appearance Evaluation and Body Areas Satisfaction, and OCD symptoms predicted Appearance Orientation. These findings suggest that SAD and OCD may be associated with different facets of body image. Implications for the treatment of anxiety disorders and for future research are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Boston University, Boston, MA, USA; University of Haifa, Mount Carmel, Israel. Electronic address: iaderka@bu.edu.
authors.forename: Idan M
authors.initials: IM
authors.lastname: Aderka
authors.affiliation: Boston University, Boston, MA, USA.
authors.forename: Cassidy A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Gutner
authors.affiliation: Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel.
authors.forename: Amit
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lazarov
authors.affiliation: Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel; Geha Mental Health Center, Petach-Tikva, Israel.
authors.forename: Haggai
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Hermesh
authors.affiliation: Boston University, Boston, MA, USA.
authors.forename: Stefan G
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Hofmann
authors.affiliation: Geha Mental Health Center, Petach-Tikva, Israel; Rupin Academic Center, Netanya, Israel.
authors.forename: Sofi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Marom
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001008:Anxiety Disorders / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology*; D057215:Body Dysmorphic Disorders / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology*; D001828:Body Image / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009771:Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology; D016584:Panic Disorder / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology; D010549:Personal Satisfaction; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
keywords: Body dysmorphic disorder; Body image; Obsessive–compulsive disorder; Panic disorder; Social anxiety disorder